Vinyl Night

03/15/17 Randy Kerber - LA LA LAND Keyboardist, Composer, Arranger on Harry Potter, Force Awakens, Titanic

RANDY KERBER is a composer, orchestrator, and keyboard player, who has had a prolific career in music. He began his first national tour with Bette Midler in 1977, at the age of 19. Kerber was nominated for an Oscar in 1986, along with Quincy Jones and others, for Best Original Score for the motion picture, "The Color Purple". He was nominated for a Grammy for his arrangement of Over the Rainbow for Barbra Streisand. As a studio keyboardist, he has worked on over 800 motion pictures including...

02/01/17 Chuck Findley – Trumpeter with Buddy Rich, Steely Dan and The Tonight Show

  Charles B. "Chuck" Findley (born 13 December 1947 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania) is an American session musician. Most widely known as a trumpet player, he also plays other brass instruments such as flugelhorn, slide trumpet and trombone. His technical abilities and versatility are renowned even among other session players, with the celebrated session horn player and arranger Jerry Hey saying "Chuck Findley can play anything". After graduating Maple Heights High School in Ohio in 1965, he atte...

01/20/17 Live from NAMM ‘17 – Terry Wollman, “JR” Robinson and Phil Perry

SPECIAL NAMM BROADCAST, with John JR Robinson, Terry Wollman, and guest Phil Perry! Join us as we welcome two of our EnterTalk Radio network hosts, John JR Robinson, the most recorded drummer in history (with Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Madonna, & more), and Terry Wollman, guitarist and producer (with Tony Bennett, Melissa Manchester, Keb’ Mo’ & more). They are joined by R&B Legend Phil Perry. Listen in as they talk about their careers together and upcoming projects of theirs!

01/11/17 Lenny Castro – Percussionist with Adele, Rolling Stones, Elton John & More

Lenny Castro is in a handful of the greatest percussionists of all time. He has an unbelievable list of sessions and live gigs. He is currently playing with Joe Bonamassa and is also well known for playing with Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks and his lifelong family—Toto. Lenny has recorded and toured the world with artists Melissa Manchester, Rolling Stones, Elton John, U2, Joe Sample, Toto, Boz Scaggs, Ricky Lee Jones, Sadao Watanabe, Boney James, Wayne Shorter, Adele, Glenn Frey, The Eagles, D...

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12/15/16 Ed Cherney, Grammy and Emmy Award Winning Producer

ED CHERNEY is an engineer, mixer and producer. He’s won Grammys and TEC Awards and just won his first Emmy. He owes success to the musical greats he’s sat behind over the years — giants like Quincy Jones and Bruce Swedien, Don Was and Phil Ramone — listening through their ears, learning how they make great music. Ed’s all up in the tech, but knowing where a song’s heart lies and seeing that it shines through is what he’s known for and maybe why he’s worked with such diverse artists as Bonnie...

12/07/16 Bobby Watson, Bassist with Rufus and Chaka Khan, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder

Bobby Watson has a reputation for bringing a solid foundation to any rhythm section, but he particularly shines in 'Rufus', a band he joined forces with in early 1974. BW has been a major contributor in helping create the 'Rufus' sound, not only with his playing, but also as a producer & songwriter on all of the Rufus albums from 1974' til present. Rufus released 11 albums from 1974-1983. Rufus and Chaka Khan also won many awards including 2 Grammys and 10 Gold and Platinum records. His style...

11/23/16 Iconic Guitarist, Elliot Easton from The Cars & more

As lead guitarist for the legendary rock band “The Cars”, Elliot has sold over 30 million records worldwide. Elliot’s reputation is a tasteful musician with innovative solos, great tones, and creating unforgettable “hooks”. Elliot has been honored with four different signature model guitars, first in the ‘80’s with a Kramer EE Pro model, and in 2000, a signature model Gretsch guitar which he designed. Recently, he designed two incredible new models that are currently in production: a gorgeous...

11/09/16 David Paich, TOTO Keyboardist

David Paich is an Emmy and Grammy award-winning keyboardist, singer, composer, record producer, and arranger, from the band Toto. With Toto, Paich has released 17 albums and sold over 30 million records. Additionally, Paich has contributed to a host of artists with his songwriting and arrangements including working with Boz Scaggs extensively in the 1970s and Michael Jackson in the 1980s. He is the son of jazz composer, musician, and arranger Marty Paich. Paich wrote or co-wrote such tracks a...

10/26/16: DEEP PURPLE Drummer, Ian Paice

Ian Paice was born on June 29, 1948, in Nottingham, England. Ian got his first drum kit by age of 15. Ian neither had any formal education in music. He learned to play drums by trying to imitate what he heard from drummers playing on the radio. Paice greatly admired drumming styles of jazz legends like Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich, and always dreamt of emulating them. He practiced hard on drums, especially noting that being left handed, he needed to come of with techniques which would fit the ri...

10/19/16 Steve Dorff, Songwriter and Composer Streisand, Celine Dion, Kenny Rogers, and many more!

STEVE DORFF There is no way to capture the diversity Steve displays scoring motion pictures, television, theater, or an array of # 1 hit songs, as well as Arranging and Producing records for many top artists. In addition to winning the NSAI Songwriter of the Year award, Dorff has also been honored with more than 40 BMI, and 11 Billboard #1 awards. His breakthrough came with legendary Clint Eastwood, beginning with "Every Which Way But Loose". This smash paved the way for compositions reflecti...

10/12/16: Amy Keys, Singer with Toto, Ringo Starr, and Phil Collins

Amy Keys - You've heard her voice on everything from the Emmy Award Winning NBC NASCAR Superbowl Commercial and the Stanley Cup Playoffs to Tarzan Tarzan 2. Seen her singing for Coca Cola and dancing in Another 48 Hours. Amy is a very versatile and accomplished vocalist, writer, producer and actor. From Washington, DC, she started singing with groups in college while becoming a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and earning a degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Her education conti...

09/28/16: 3-Time Grammy Award Winning Producer/Engineer, Russ Titelman

Born in Los Angeles, Russ Titelman grew up in the hot 50’s musical environment and quickly made contacts which would aid him throughout his long career. The most important of these was Phil Spector. After making his debut as a guitarist on the Paris Sisters’ ‘Be My Boy’ in 1961, Titelman became a full-time member of the Spectors Three- Vocal Trio. After graduating from Fairfax high school, Russ studied drama at Los Angeles City College.He returned to the music industry and with friends record...

09/07/16 Multi-EMMY & Multi-GRAMMY Recording Engineer TOMMY VICARI

Multi-Emmy Awards and Grammy Award recipient Tommy Vicari is one of Hollywood’s most respected recording engineers music mixers.  The list of his sonic achievements is eclectic and archives over 40 years of history in music.  Since 1969, Tommy has recorded music for every genre of the entertainment industry. From Billy Preston to producing Prince debut record, “For You”, to George Duke, Gino Vanelli, Joe Cocker, Santana, Paul Williams, Billy Idol, Quincy Jones, Joni Mitchell, Jeffrey Osborne...

08/31/16 Blues Brothers Sax Player – Lou Marini

One of the most sought after session horn players on saxophone, flute and clarinet, solo artist, arranger and composer Lou Marini has electrified audiences with his "sultry, seductive and singular" sounds in jazz, rock, blues, classical music and in film and television shows and specials He's been a member of Blood, Sweat and Tears, The Saturday Night Live Band from 1975-1983, The Blue Brothers Band and his credits include hundreds of albums, many of which have gone platinum. He has recorded ...

08/24/16 Ndugu Chancler – Drummer/ Percussionist with Herbie Hancock, Michael Jackson and Santana

 "Ndugu" was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and moved to Los Angeles when he was eight. He began playing drums at age 12 and studied music throughout junior high and high school. While in high school, Chancler played with Willie Bobo, Gerald Wilson and the Harold Johnson Sextet. Chancler graduated from California State University, Dominguez Hills with a degree in music education. Chancler began playing with Hugh Masekela, and also worked with Herbie Hancock, Eddie Harris, and Thelonious Monk. ...

08/17/16 Al Schmitt – Grammy-Winning Producer with Steely Dan, George Benson, Toto, Natalie Cole, Quincy Jones

As a child living in New York City,  Al Schmitt would catch the subway on weekends to spend the day at his uncle's recording studio, observing different engineering techniques. At 19, Schmitt began working with Tom Dowd at Apex Studios in New York City. He worked as an independant engineer at Atlantic Records and Prestige Records, and after moving to California, he started working at Radio Recorders. RCA Records hired Schmitt as a staff producer for their label and a staff engineer at their H...

08/10/16 Neil Stubenhaus – Bassist with Barbara Streisand and Quincy Jones

Neil Stubenhaus has been a “first call” bass player for  recording sessions and live playing in the Los Angeles area for the past 36 years. Neil hails from Bridgeport, Connecticut and started his professional career with Little Anthony and The Imperials at age 17. In 1977, he joined Blood Sweat Tears. In 1978, he moved to Los Angeles to tour with Larry Carlton. Since 1979, he has performed on countless Platinum records, Grammy-nominated albums and songs. He has also recorded over 500 movie so...

08/03/16 Dean Parks – Session Guitarist with Steely Dan and Michael Jackson

Weldon Dean Parks is an American session guitarist and record producer from Ft. Worth, Texas. Parks was member of The North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band before moving to Los Angeles to work with Sonny and Cher in 1970. In 1980, Parks was a founding member of the Jazz Fusion band Koinonia. Parks is best known for his many contributions to albums and performed with Steely Dan,  Michael Jackson, Lyle Lovett, Rickie Lee Jones, Joe Sample, Toni Braxton, David Foster, Joan Baez CrosbyNash, Mado...

07/27/16 Ed Soph – Jazz Drummer and Master Teacher

Ed Soph is internationally recognized as an author, teacher, and musician. As a performer and recording artist, Ed has played with the big bands of Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Bill Watrous, and Clark Terry. Small group credits include Joe Henderson, Bobby Shew, Randy Brecker, David Liebman, Lee Konitz, Carl Fontana, Bill Evans, Clark Terry, Marvin Stamm, Bill Mays, and Eddie Gomez.  Ed’s most recent publication, in both book and DVD format, is MUSICAL TIME, published by Carl Fischer. Other pub...

07/20/16 Jerry Hey – Grammy-Winning Horn Arranger and Session Trumpeter on MJ’s “Thriller”

Jerry Hey is thee world class trumpeter, arranger and orchestrator whose career has spanned over four decades. From Dixon Illinois, born to a pianist mother and trombonist father, with older brothers who played trombone and tuba. He started playing at an early age on his older brother’s boy scout bugle. Jerry studied in high school with Charlie Geyer from the Chicago Symphony and then went to Indiana University where he also studied with William Adam. He connected with lifelong friend, Larry ...

07/13/16 Walfredo De Los Reyes Sr. – Legendary Cuban Timbalero

Walfredo Reyes, Sr. was born in Havana, Cuba and raised in New York City. He began studying music with his father and studied drumming with influential teachers such as Wm. V. Kessler, Morris Goldenberg, Daniel Perez, and Murray Spivak. Walfredo attended the Music and Arts High School in New York City, and then returned to Havana with his family at the age of eighteen. Walfredo was the first drummer to play Cuban percussion and drum set simultaneously. He also pioneered the first recordings...

07/06/16 Tom Scott – Saxophonist, Composer, Arranger with Quincy Jones, Paul McCartney, Whitney Houston

Tom Scott is a veteran composer, arranger, producer, musical director and saxophonist, having earned 3 Grammy Awards and 14 Grammy nominations over four decades. He made his first record as a leader in 1968--at age twenty. The number of solo recordings in his catalogue now stands at 35. In addition, his music has been sampled by dozens of recording artists including 2Pac, Madonna, Bruno Mars, Snoop Dog, Massive Attack, Wu-Tang Clan, N.W.A. and The Chemical Brothers. Tom’s career as a guest a...

06/29/16 Leland Sklar - Legendary Bassist with Toto, Phil Collins, James Taylor

Leland "Lee" Sklar is a prominent electric bass guitarist. Sklar has contributed to over 2,000 albums as a session musician. He has collaborated with countless well-known performers including Phil Collins, Jackson Browne, Ray Charles, Air Supply, Warren Zevon, LeAnn Rimes, James Taylor, Donna Summer and he has recorded soundtracks to films and television shows.

06/22/16 Greg Phillinganes – Keyboardist with Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton

Gregory Arthur "Greg" Phillinganes is an American keyboardist, singer, songwriter, and musical director based in Los Angeles, California. A prolific session musician, Phillinganes has contributed keyboard tracks to numerous albums representing a broad array of artists and genres. He has toured with notable artists such as Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, and Toto, served as musical director for Michael Jackson, and has released two solo albums.

06/18/16 Live from Sweetwater Gear Fest: JR Robinson and Steve Sykes of Blue Microphones Demonstrate Drum Miking Techniques

JR Robinson and Steve Sykes demonstrate how to get an amazing drum sound with BLUE microphones at Sweetwater Sound's performance theater. From proper overhead angling to phase canceling and kick drum EQ's, JR and Steve show us how to get the perfect studio drum sounds and recreate the parts JR recorded on Michael Jackson's "Rock With You", Chaka Khan's "Ain't Nobody" and Eric Clapton's "Change The World"

06/15/16 Luis Conte – Percussionist for Phil Collins, Madonna, James Taylor

Born in Santiago, Cuba, Luis Conte began his musical odyssey playing the guitar. At 15, looking for freedom, Luis emigrated to Madrid, Spain. He soon had another opportunity to travel, this time to Hollywood. In California, Luis stayed with a cousin and attended Hollywood High School, playing guitar in numerous rock bands throughout his teens. After high school, Luis met John Monteallegre, who reunited him with Cuban drums at LA City College. By the time he was 18, Luis was intensely interes...

06/08/16 Drummer’s Paradise: Live from the DW Showroom with VP John Good

John Good is the Senior Executive Vice President of DW Drums. He talks about his early days as a drum student with DW, discovering he had an incredible knack for being drum tech, going on the road with the likes of Frank Zappa and eventually being convinced by DW founder Don Lombardi to join him at DW, where John became a designer and perfected DW's unique Timbre Matching system.

06/01/16 Danny Seraphine – Drummer for Chicago and Rufus Songwriter Hawk Wolinski

Pioneering jazz-rock drummer and composer Danny Seraphine is a founding member of Chicago. Worldwide the iconic group has sold over 122 million albums, and, just domestically, earned 22 gold, 18 platinum, and 8 multi-platinum albums. In 1990, after 23 years in the group, Seraphine and Chicago had a jarring parting of ways, and he left music behind for 15 years. But a call to play a benefit show for a fellow drummer pulled him out of seclusion and sparked a creative rebirth. Today, Seraphine l...

05/25/16 Bruce Swedien – Legendary Studio Engineer Behind MJ’s Thriller

Bruce Swedien is a Grammy Award-winning audio engineer and music producer. He is known for his work with Quincy Jones. Swedien first came to recognition for his work in 1962 on Frankie Valli The Four Seasons "Big Girls Don't Cry" for which he won a Grammy nomination. Swedien is a five-time Grammy winner and has been nominated 13 times. He recorded, mixed, and assisted in producing the best-selling album in the world, Thriller by Michael Jackson. He was the primary sound engineer for Jackson'...